Analysis

What We Found

U.S. Census data from the past decade highlights a strong link between education and poverty
with college graduates facing a significantly lower poverty rate of around 4% compared to nearly 24% for those without a high school diploma
Gender disparities are evident, with males generally experiencing lower poverty rates than females
Racially, African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans have seen a decline in poverty rates mirrored by a decrease in childhood poverty from 22% to 16%